Cessna Skyhawk 172N Pilot Operating Handbook page 4

PERFORMANCE ­
CESSNA
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL 172N
PERFORMANCE - SPECIFICATIONS
SPEED:
Maximum at Sea Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise, 75% Power at 8000 Ft . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRUISE: Recommended lean mixture with fuel allowance for
engine start, taxi, takeoff, climb and 45 minutes
reserve at 45% power.
75% Power at 8000 Ft . . · Range
40 Gallons Usable Fuel
Time
75% Power at 8000 Ft . . .
· Range
50 Gallons Usable Fuel Time
Maximum Range at 10,000 Ft
· Range
40 Gallons Usable Fuel
Time
Maximum Range at 10,000 Ft
· Range
50 Gallons Usable Fuel
Time
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL
SERVICE CEILING
TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE:
Ground Roll . . . . . .
Total Distance Over 50-Ft Obstacle
LANDING PERFORMANCE:
Ground Roll . . . . . . . . . .
Total Distance Over 50-Ft Obstacle
STALL SPEED (CAS):
Flaps Up, Power Off
Flaps Down, Power Off
MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
Ramp . . . . . . . .
Takeoff or Landing . .
STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT:
Skyhawk . . . . . . .
Skyhawk II . . . . . .
MAXIMUM USEFUL LOAD:
Skyhawk . . . . . .
Skyhawk II . . . . . .
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
WING LOADING: Pounds/Sq Ft
POWER LOADING: Pounds/HP
FUEL CAPACITY: Total
Standard Tanks
Long Range Tanks
OIL CAPACITY
ENGINE: Avco Lycoming
160 BHP at 2700 RPM
PROPELLER: Fixed Pitch, Diameter
125 KNOTS
122 KNOTS
485NM
4.1 HRS
630 NM
5.3 HRS
575NM
5.7 HRS
750NM
7.4 HRS
770 FPM
14,200 FT
805 FT
1440 FT
520 FT
1250 FT
50 KNOTS
44 KNOTS
2307 LBS
2300 LBS
1397 LBS
1424 LBS
910 LBS
883 LBS
120 LBS
13.2
14.4
43 GAL.
54 GAL.
6 QTS
0-320-H2AD
75 IN.
1 July 1978 ii